Population
Upper Arlington
36,319
Wildwood
35,168
Median Income
Upper Arlington
$150,993
Wildwood
$157,750
Home Value
Upper Arlington
$568,200
Wildwood
$472,800
Rent
Upper Arlington
$1,480
Wildwood
$1,575
Crime Rate
Upper Arlington
0.28
Wildwood
N/A
Cost of Living
Upper Arlington
195.5
Wildwood
190.6
Avg Temp
Upper Arlington
N/A
Wildwood
N/A
Unemployment
Upper Arlington
2.0%
Wildwood
3.0%
How Similar Are Upper Arlington & Wildwood?
Wildwood is Upper Arlington's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Upper Arlington
36,319
Wildwood
35,168
Both cities have similar populations — Upper Arlington at 36,319 and Wildwood at 35,168.
Political Leaning
Upper Arlington
35.3%
Wildwood
37.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Upper Arlington
2.0%
Wildwood
3.0%
Wildwood has a 33% higher unemployment than Upper Arlington.
Median Income
Upper Arlington
$150,993
Wildwood
$157,750
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Upper Arlington
$568,200
Wildwood
$472,800
Upper Arlington has a 17% higher home values than Wildwood.
Education
Upper Arlington
54.9%
Wildwood
47.3%
Upper Arlington has a 14% higher education than Wildwood.
Demographics
Upper Arlington
85.4%
Wildwood
83.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Upper Arlington
195.5
Wildwood
190.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Upper Arlington and Wildwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wildwood
Upper Arlington leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wildwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWildwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,194 in Upper Arlington (20% lower). Wildwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,430 in Upper Arlington (17% lower). Upper Arlington scores 132.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 156.7 in Wildwood.
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Housing Market — Wildwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWildwood has a median property tax of $6,014 vs $10,001 in Upper Arlington (66% lower). Wildwood has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 4.8% in Upper Arlington. Upper Arlington has a median home value of $568,200 vs $472,800 in Wildwood (20% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Upper Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington: 15 min vs Wildwood: 22 min for mean commute. Upper Arlington has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 3.0% in Wildwood. Wildwood has a government sector of 49.1% compared to 42.3% in Upper Arlington.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Upper Arlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUpper Arlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.9% compared to 47.3% in Wildwood. Upper Arlington has a high school diploma or higher of 58.8% compared to 54.2% in Wildwood.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington has a population of 36,319, about 1x the size of Wildwood (35,168). Upper Arlington skews younger with a median age of 40.6 vs 45.5.
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Upper Arlington
Wildwood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareUpper Arlington: 4 vs Wildwood: 3 for with emergency services. Wildwood: 3.7 vs Upper Arlington: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Upper Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Arlington: 15 min vs Wildwood: 22 min for mean commute time. Upper Arlington has a work from home of 24.7% compared to 22.0% in Wildwood. Wildwood has a drive alone of 71.6% compared to 68.9% in Upper Arlington.
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